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26 AUGUST 2011
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Rugby development a priority On Wednesday afternoon the Mayoral HIV/Aids Awareness and Rugby Day took place at Laerskool Burgersfort. Councillor Rinkie Khoza delivered a speech on behalf of the mayor. She conveyed his goodluck wishes to the Springboks for the World Cup “Make us proud team”, thanks to the Blue Bulls Rugby Union for their support and help with rugby development and also encouraged all those present to visit the Aurum Institute’s van and get to know their status. Ms Khoza said that
‘Sport unite us”. Schools from as far as Kgautswane participated in the day. First a bit of training was provided and then the schools played against each other. Schools present were: Ntabane, Mogale wa Bagale, Sehlaku, Bothashoek, Sekhukhune FET College, Laerskool Burgersfort, Laerskool Ohrigstad. Teams with only girls also played and they enjoyed it very much. Bulletjie games were also played. The day was part of sport development in the area.
New prefects for Calvin College Calvin College announced their new prefects for 2012 this week. They are (photograph below with teachers Mr Mike Roetz (principal) and Ms Tafadzwa Chipunza): Nogane Vania Maboko, Evidence Marry Madigage, Phillipine Itumeleng Maile, Wendy Mmaphale Mamogobo, Ella Refilwe Maphanga, Mananeng Lesedi Ngoato, J. Lebogang Ramaube, Milton Lerato Choma, Nelson Lucas Ramabele Mahole, Thadishi Vincent Manala, Trevor Matibidi, G Tshepo Mphogo, Johannes Aggrey Nsimate and Theophilus Phiri. The school’s debate team (photo right: Evidence Marry Madigage, Ella Refilwe Maphanga, Mananeng Lesedi Ngoato and J Lebogang Ramaube with teacher Mr Andrew Vandwani) participated in a district Road Safety Debate competition on Saturday last week. It was held at the Jane Furse Comprehensive School. The debate was sponsored b the Limpopo Department of
Roads and Transport. Lesedi will be to the provincial competition in one of five students who will proceed Polokwane in October.